---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000018926-26-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LUMN"
cik: "0000018926"
company_name: "Lumen Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:36:22.669109+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lumen CLO Mark Hacker retiring for vocational ministry; Jennifer Hodges named new CLO effective Apr 20, 2026

## Summary
- Mark Hacker, EVP Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector, will retire on May 15, 2026; ceases role on Apr 20.
- His retirement is to pursue formation for the permanent diaconate; no disagreement with the company.
- Jennifer Hodges (SVP, Corporate Governance, Securities & Litigation) appointed EVP Chief Legal Officer effective Apr 20.
- Jeff Sharritts, EVP Chief Revenue Officer, will assume responsibility for Lumen's public sector operations.
- Hacker will provide transition services through May 15 to ensure orderly handoff.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000018926-26-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LUMN
- cik: 0000018926
- company_name: Lumen Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18926/000001892626000029/0000018926-26-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18926/000001892626000029/lumn-20260413.htm

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